PIF Quick Contest
I won "the contest PIF, A Penman Persuasion" with the following entry, "Veiled"
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4161483
Thank you, again, Carol for Hosting and the honor.
I am pleased to pay it forward with this contest and ask the winner to consider doing the same, given time and interest: I will send 600 points to Gold for the next contest.
Ten writers, ten lines, [guideline only longer 's ok]
Free verse preferred
Judge will reward your thoughts and ideas and use of imagery.
Prompt:
- I will not acknowledge any poetry that isn't freedom
from the poem Poetica, by Manuel Bandeira [full text of this remarkable poem and Poet recommended in link below]
http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/117786-Manuel-Bandeira-Poetica--English-
Now that is a prompt that reminds me of Carol and Penman...
Thanks to Old Poetry, for the use of "Poetica" and Researcher MariGoes for the excellent translation.
FEEL FREE TO RESERVE AND WRITE LATER, WILL TRY TO JUDGE THE CONTEST AN HOUR OR SO AFTER IT CLOSES.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 28
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: The Contest-Poetry and Freedom...quick contest- has ended.
My thanks to everyone for making this PIF contest a success and to Old Poetry for the inspiration translation of “Poetica” by Manuel Bandeira. I hope many will return to OP to read more of this remarkable writer.
I judged the entries with respect to expression and depth of the theme of poetic freedom… but also to the extent that the style of Bandeira was reflected, the remarkable simplicity of his verses.
My selections for awards are as follows:
Real Words – Gold
In the simple words and accessible style of the theme this poem expresses the essence of poetic freedom, not bound by expectations and the weight of acceptance, but free to explore…so very well done.
Freedom – Silver
A tour of force here with descriptive words and action words to show a depth of understanding, feelings, and emotions…really a demonstration of poetic freedom the artist might focus the thoughts of readers on a landscape of things that need attention and change… so very well done.
Dusting Off Some Dear Old Things – Bronze
a metaphor concept of words in action and change in leaps to freedom, throwing off bonds of restriction; wonderful power and depth here.
Tourniquet – Emerald
Simplicity in expression, wonderful depth of thought and ideas, many layers of exposition in these straight forward statements of feeling and thoughts…very well done.
All of the entries offered something special, some such as On Quitting My Job, showed wonderful talent and developing artistry, a promising young writer here.
I enjoyed reading all of the entries and I thank each writer for the honor of reading your work.
Until the next contest which will be soon, please be safe and well…PK
Contest Winners
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here is the whole of it, a book of simple words
rasping its scratchy throat that puts mild men to sleep• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
They were simple bands,
applied with well-meaning wordsby ten thousand cicadas 31 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 27 4:00 PM
Honorable winner• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Three o'clock.
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Courage throws caution to the wind
and I fly to forbidden realms.by masterblaster 12 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 27 11:30 AM
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Freedom of a phrase to unlock a simple word• Commented on by judge.
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I have a poem on just that subject ...
but it's a prewrite, it's rhymed, and it's over ten lines.
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ok ...good idea...will open to prewrites... if yours will fit... otherwise i hope people will go read at Old Poetry...PK
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Thank you for promoting another Bandeira's poem with your contest. I wish you very good and inspired entries, and I wish I had the time to enter an 'extra' entry, the 11th
Great poem, but you could make the contest harder and ask for poems written in Portuguese... ja zal, you say.
Hope you get to read the inspiration you look for
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Portuguese would be a different story, some of us have problems writing in one language[ like me!]It is a pleasure to reflect Bandeira, your translation of this poem was excellent, and the writers have enjoyed this challenge...some wonderful poetry here... Thanks again to you and OP...h
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Sorry, what does "PIF" stand for?
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sorry was out most of the day, Pay It Forward, a book and a movie some years ago about the idea of doing good and then the recipient of the deed paid it forward to another. In the context here, it means i request the winner to hold a similar contest and in turn ask another winner to do the same...a chain of contest hostings...a lot of words but hope the point cpmes thru....PK
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awww so sorry I missed this. I saw it earlier today and didn't notice the deadline...Hope you have another soon ...
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Lynda
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Hi, congratulations to the winners, commiserations to the rest of us, Di
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Thanks so much PK for another great contest. The prompt poem was immediately inspiring. I'm not sure how I missed that one when I was reading at OP, but it was new to me. So, cool. As always, you're a most gracious host. Thank you for the emerald beauty.
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ty for the challenge and the bronze, pen friend. Congratulations to all.
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